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Wednesday, June 15, 2011

"How To" Decorate your Apartment with a +1

The Newlymeds have recently moved into a new apartment. We had some items from our old apartments to work with, but this was the first place we were moving in to TOGETHER.

I had to explain to Doctor J that this was a grownup apartment, since we are now married. Being married makes you a grownup right? There were lots of decisions to be made confounded by differing opinions, but 7 months later we put the finishing touches on our living room. Here is the progression:

Step 1: The couches have arrived. (All the way from Nashville, thanks Aunt G and Uncle J!) This picture was taken pre-pillow fluffing.

Step 2: The Hanging of the Jazz Fest Posters. Since we met at Tulane this was art we could agree on.

Step 3:The rolling out of the taupe carpet. After searching high and low I (I mean we) finally settled on this carpet from Restoration Hardware.

Step 4: An impulse purchase by Doctor J. He said since I got to pick out all of the china for our wedding, this was his "consolation prize".

Newlymed note: Let your significant other pick out at least one item, so they feel like they were involved in the process!

Step 5:After 2 years of searching we finally found and agreed upon a coffee table. This was the finishing touch to our room.

And to put a spin on things Doctor J surprised me by hanging the below chandelier. I was not so sure how I felt about surprise home decor, but it is slowly growing on me. So here is the finished product, ta da!

Ha ha ha, I pretty much do the same thing with my husband...letting him choose something. But I usually let him do that after I've hammered in the total effect I'm looking for, because he sadly has some pretty skewed tastes!

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We are a 20 something newlywed couple. K, that's me, is a freelance event planner and an associate at a consulting firm. Doctor J (my Husband) is in his residency. This blog is about our everyday adventures as a newly married couple. We hope you enjoy our journey.